Breast milk research could aid supplements
Human breast milk forms highly organised structures during digestion and this discovery could be used for the development of new food supplements and nutritional formulas which are more easily digested. …
Should most Australians take calcium?
Calcium supplements have a role in preventing osteoporosis when dietary intake is inadequate, the The Australian Self Medication Industry has reaffirmed. This was in response to the publication of data …
NPS MedicineWise launches blood pressure program
Today NPS MedicineWise launches its latest program—Blood pressure: what’s changing in how we measure, manage and monitor—providing health professionals with resources and tools to help optimise blood pressure assessment and …
Crushing medicines can lead to adverse effects
People on more than four medicines a day, and those with swallowing problems, are more likely to be crushing medicines in a bid to make them easier to take—but this …
Vaccinators need to manage potential anaphylaxis
Given the rollout of pharmacy vaccination programs it is crucial vaccinators know how to administer auto-injectors if anaphylaxis occurs, say researchers. The researchers stress that using an auto-injector differs from …
Aspirin pricing reports misleading: Guild
News reports on aspirin pricing are misleading, says the Guild: some news reports of the ANAO audit of the Administration of the Fifth Community Pharmacy Agreement have referred to the …
Adam Goss named DDS Strategic Business manager
Discount Drug Stores has appointed Adam Goss as National Manager for Strategic Business in preparation for the retirement of long-serving National Franchise Sales Manager Reginald Bright in August, this year. …
5CPA handling could’ve been better: audit
The national audit of the administration of the Fifth Community Pharmacy has found key areas for improvement: the clarity of the 5CPA and related public reporting; record-keeping; the application of …
Clinical tips: Closing the Gap
The Closing the Gap program is not easily accessed by all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who have right of access to the program. There are many issues with …
Pharmacists key in navigating ATSI health maze
Pharmacists can have a key role in breaking down some of the many and complex barriers to quality, accessible health care for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Australians, says a …
Constitutional recognition helps health
Constitutional recognition of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people is clearly linked to positive health outcomes, according to more than 100 of the nation’s health bodies, which have announced their …
IGR shows PBS sustainable: James
The fourth Intergenerational Report reaffirms the sustainability of the PBS, says Medicines Australia. Its CEO, Tim James, welcomed the release of the 2015 report, and says it acknowledges that growth …